I want something like this:
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001103/33063/Draw-Catch-Pair-Brass-Finish.aspx
but cast brass, not brass plated steel.
This is close:
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003743/2062/Medium-Catch.aspx
but lacks the draw function and is just a bit too small (there doesn't
seem to be a large).
William
On Sep 11, 2:39=A0pm, "William F. Adams ([email protected])"
<[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sep 11, 9:53=A0am, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
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> > On 9/10/2011 6:20 PM, William F. Adams ([email protected]) wrote:
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> > > I want something like this:
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> > >http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001103/33063/Draw-Catch-Pair-Brass-.=
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> > > but cast brass, not brass plated steel.
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> > > This is close:
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> > >http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003743/2062/Medium-Catch.aspx
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> > > but lacks the draw function and is just a bit too small (there doesn'=
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> > > seem to be a large).
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> > > William
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> > I suspect you may not find a solid brass latch "with draw function".
> > Brass is relatively soft and will probably stretch/deform in that use.
>
> I suspect you're right. I'll probably go w/ a pair of the medium
> catches.
After looking a bit more, I did find a solid brass draw catch, but
it's _huge_:
http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/page.aspx?p=3D40872&cat=3D3,41399,4140=
6
other alternatives were:
Shutter Bar - http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/page.aspx?p=3D40874&cat=
=3D3,41399,41408
Ball Clasp - http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/page.aspx?p=3D46514&cat=
=3D3,41399
William
On 9/10/2011 7:20 PM, William F. Adams ([email protected]) wrote:
> I want something like this:
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001103/33063/Draw-Catch-Pair-Brass-Finish.aspx
>
> but cast brass, not brass plated steel.
>
> This is close:
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003743/2062/Medium-Catch.aspx
>
> but lacks the draw function and is just a bit too small (there doesn't
> seem to be a large).
>
> William
>
I would look at suppliers of hardware for musical instrument & flight
cases. A quick look via google for "instrument case catches" brought up
a full page of suppliers with solid brass catches...
<http://www.hardwareelf.com/elf/latchesandlocks.jsp>
One of many...
--
Digger
Bob O'Dell
On Sep 12, 10:10=A0am, "William F. Adams ([email protected])"
<[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sep 11, 2:39=A0pm, "William F. Adams ([email protected])"
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> <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Sep 11, 9:53=A0am, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
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> > > On 9/10/2011 6:20 PM, William F. Adams ([email protected]) wrote:
>
> > > > I want something like this:
>
> > > >http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001103/33063/Draw-Catch-Pair-Brass=
-...
>
> > > > but cast brass, not brass plated steel.
>
> > > > This is close:
>
> > > >http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003743/2062/Medium-Catch.aspx
>
> > > > but lacks the draw function and is just a bit too small (there does=
n't
> > > > seem to be a large).
>
> > > > William
>
> > > I suspect you may not find a solid brass latch "with draw function".
> > > Brass is relatively soft and will probably stretch/deform in that use=
.
>
> > I suspect you're right. I'll probably go w/ a pair of the medium
> > catches.
>
> After looking a bit more, I did find a solid brass draw catch, but
> it's _huge_:
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/page.aspx?p=3D40872&cat=3D3,41399,41=
406
Looking even harder, I found a small solid brass one which _was_ sold
by a purse hardware manufacturer for use on cigar box purses, but is
discontinued.
I also found a poker chip box which has solid brass catches on it, but
can't bring myself to purchase the boxes, remove (or replace) the
catch and then dispose of the box.
> other alternatives were:
>
> Shutter Bar-http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/page.aspx?p=3D40874&cat=
=3D3,41399,41408
Looking more closely at this, it seems to me that I'll likely have to
modify the bar and place it very carefully and add some sort of washer
or ring to the post to ensure that it closes securely --- has anyone
done this?
> Ball Clasp -http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/page.aspx?p=3D46514&cat=
=3D3,41399
Does anyone have any experience w/ these? My concerns are:
- appearance --- doesn't appeal
- snag possibility? there're a lot of openings
- security --- how much torquing will it hold up against
William
On Sep 11, 9:53=A0am, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
> On 9/10/2011 6:20 PM, William F. Adams ([email protected]) wrote:
>
> > I want something like this:
>
> >http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001103/33063/Draw-Catch-Pair-Brass-...
>
> > but cast brass, not brass plated steel.
>
> > This is close:
>
> >http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003743/2062/Medium-Catch.aspx
>
> > but lacks the draw function and is just a bit too small (there doesn't
> > seem to be a large).
>
> > William
>
> I suspect you may not find a solid brass latch "with draw function".
> Brass is relatively soft and will probably stretch/deform in that use.
I suspect you're right. I'll probably go w/ a pair of the medium
catches.
William
Broaden your search to include Marine Hardware stores / chandlers
You will see lots in stainless steel, but there are lots of brass fittings
out there.
As far as sizes go, they will be (tiny) for securing instrument cases to
(huge) engine hatches.
One such place is West Marine.
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>I want something like this:
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001103/33063/Draw-Catch-Pair-Brass-Finish.aspx
>
> but cast brass, not brass plated steel.
>
> This is close:
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003743/2062/Medium-Catch.aspx
>
> but lacks the draw function and is just a bit too small (there doesn't
> seem to be a large).
>
> William
>
>
On Sep 10, 7:20=A0pm, "William F. Adams ([email protected])"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I want something like this:
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001103/33063/Draw-Catch-Pair-Brass-...
>
> but cast brass, not brass plated steel.
>
> This is close:
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003743/2062/Medium-Catch.aspx
>
> but lacks the draw function and is just a bit too small (there doesn't
> seem to be a large).
For such things I first search Google, then click on Images, then
filter by image color. Brass is yellow.
Here's the search term:
"Solid brass" draw +(catch, latch)
And the filtered image results:
http://www.google.com/search?q=3D%22Solid+brass%22+draw+%2B%28catch,+latch%=
29&hl=3Den&client=3Dfirefox-a&hs=3Dh36&rls=3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=
=3D1147&bih=3D567&prmd=3Divns&source=3Dlnms&tbm=3Disch&ei=3DWMtsTszODoHi0QG=
2mviZBQ&sa=3DX&oi=3Dmode_link&ct=3Dmode&cd=3D2&ved=3D0CFUQ_AUoAQ#q=3D%22Sol=
id+brass%22+draw+%2B%28catch,+latch%29&hl=3Den&client=3Dfirefox-a&hs=3DROm&=
rls=3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=3Disch&prmd=3Divns&source=3Dlnt&tbs=3D=
ic:specific,isc:yellow&sa=3DX&ei=3DW8tsTqr3I6Tx0gHS69WbBQ&ved=3D0CBYQpwU&ba=
v=3Don.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=3D8bc3f29de83076f&biw=3D1147&bih=3D567
or
http://tinyurl.com/3ud6wk3
R
On 9/12/2011 9:10 AM, William F. Adams ([email protected]) wrote:
> On Sep 11, 2:39 pm, "William F. Adams ([email protected])"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Sep 11, 9:53 am, Leon<lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote:
>>
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>>> On 9/10/2011 6:20 PM, William F. Adams ([email protected]) wrote:
>>
>>>> I want something like this:
>>
>>>> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001103/33063/Draw-Catch-Pair-Brass-...
>>
>>>> but cast brass, not brass plated steel.
>>
>>>> This is close:
>>
>>>> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003743/2062/Medium-Catch.aspx
>>
>>>> but lacks the draw function and is just a bit too small (there doesn't
>>>> seem to be a large).
>>
>>>> William
>>
>>> I suspect you may not find a solid brass latch "with draw function".
>>> Brass is relatively soft and will probably stretch/deform in that use.
>>
>> I suspect you're right. I'll probably go w/ a pair of the medium
>> catches.
>
> After looking a bit more, I did find a solid brass draw catch, but
> it's _huge_:
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/page.aspx?p=40872&cat=3,41399,41406
How about that!
>
> other alternatives were:
>
> Shutter Bar - http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/page.aspx?p=40874&cat=3,41399,41408
> Ball Clasp - http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/page.aspx?p=46514&cat=3,41399
>
> William
On 9/10/2011 6:20 PM, William F. Adams ([email protected]) wrote:
> I want something like this:
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2001103/33063/Draw-Catch-Pair-Brass-Finish.aspx
>
> but cast brass, not brass plated steel.
>
> This is close:
>
> http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2003743/2062/Medium-Catch.aspx
>
> but lacks the draw function and is just a bit too small (there doesn't
> seem to be a large).
>
> William
>
I suspect you may not find a solid brass latch "with draw function".
Brass is relatively soft and will probably stretch/deform in that use.